mi-crop-weather State Michigan Crop Weather Released May 23, 2011 Week Ending Date May 22, 2011 Issue MI-CW2111 Agricultural Summary Fighting the Elements Three days were suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 22, according to the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Precipitation ranged from 0.58 inches to 0.87 inches in the Upper Peninsula and 0.31 to 1.12 inches in the Lower Peninsula. Temperatures ranged from normal to 2 degrees above normal in the Upper Peninsula and ranged from 1 degree below normal to 3 degrees above normal in the Lower Peninsula. Planting continued to be behind schedule, but growers were able to make substantial planting progress in the few days they were able to plant. Where conditions allowed, planting, tillage, and spraying occurred. Field Crops Report Field Crops Rain showers made it a struggle for farmers to accomplish what they wanted during the week. Corn and soybean planting progressed when conditions allowed. Early planted corn started to emerge. Alfalfa growth has been constant. Wheat fields in southern Michigan approached Feekes' growth stage 8. Some growers reported drowned spots. Oats and barley were planted and most of the fields emerged. Some sugarbeet fields remain to be planted with a few to be replanted. Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops Report Fruit Fruit development remained about a week behind normal. Continual rains, wet soils, and winds have hampered growers from keeping current with fungicide and bactericide spraying. Apples ranged from king bloom to early petal fall in the Grand Rapids area. Apple scab and fire blight control were major concerns. Insect activity remained light. Tart cherries were in early bloom in the northwest and in full bloom in the west central; growers sprayed for leaf spot control. Sweet cherries ranged from full bloom in the northwest to petal fall in the west central. Grape shoots were four inches long in the southwest, where phomopsis control was an issue; northwest wine grapes were at early bud swell. Blueberries were at late pink to early bloom in the Grand Rapids area and in early bloom to full bloom in the southwest. Mummy berry shoot strikes have appeared. Strawberry bloom began; a very late season was anticipated in the southeast, where flower buds began to emerge in raspberries. Peaches were at petal fall in the west central; shoots were 4 inches long in the southwest, where crop potential was excellent. Plums were at first bloom in the northwest and in the shuck in the southwest. Vegetables Fieldwork remained well behind normal due to ongoing wet soil conditions. Asparagus harvest continued. Sweet corn continued to be planted in the Southwest. Some sweet corn had begun to emerge. Carrot and Onion planting was complete. Early planted carrots began to emerge. Growers of summer vegetables were concerned about getting their crops in the fields. In the southwest, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and yellow squash were progressing well under protective low tunnels. Peas, leaks, red beets and lettuce looked good. Celery transplanting continued. Pickle planting was expected to begin in a week or two. Snap beans for processing remained behind schedule. Growers were working fields in preparation for planting winter squash and pumpkins. Soil Moisture and Crop Condition Tables Soil moisture for week ending 05/22/11 --------------------------------------------- : Very : : : Stratum : short : Short :Adequate:Surplus --------------------------------------------- : Percent : Topsoil : 0 0 38 62 Subsoil : 0 0 48 52 --------------------------------------------- Crop condition for week ending 05/22/11 ----------------------------------------------------------- : Very : : : : Crop : poor : Poor : Fair : Good :Excellent ----------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : All Hay : 0 4 22 58 16 Barley : 0 2 57 35 6 Corn : 2 5 35 47 11 Oats : 0 2 28 59 11 Pasture : 3 5 21 52 19 Winter Wheat : 1 5 21 55 18 ----------------------------------------------------------- Crop progress for week ending 05/22/11 ---------------------------------------------------------------- : This : Last : Last : 5-year Crop : week : week : year :average ---------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Asparagus, harvested : 31 19 43 39 Barley, planted : 78 42 97 88 Barley, emerged : 47 12 89 65 Corn, planted : 57 41 84 82 Corn, emerged : 22 3 60 47 Oats, planted : 83 67 100 96 Oats, emerged : 52 26 94 84 Potatoes, planted : 73 36 77 67 Potatoes, emerged : 13 NA 25 29 Soybeans, planted : 24 15 48 51 Soybeans, emerged : 7 NA 20 15 Sugarbeets, planted : 96 95 100 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Michigan Field Office P.O. Box 26248 Lansing, MI 48909-6248 517-324-5300; or 800-453-7501 Fax 517-324-5299 email: nass-mi@nass.usda.gov Web Page: http:/www.nass.usda.gov/mi Weather Information Table Michigan Weather Summary for Week Ending 05/22/11 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :Cumulative growing: : Temperature : degree days 2/ : Precipitation :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : : : Normal Station : : :Departure: : : :This:Last :Last : Since :------------- :Maximum :Minimum : from :2011 :2010 :Normal:week: two :four :April 1: Since : For : : : normal : : : : :weeks:weeks: :April 1:month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ironwood : 79 29 193 298 0.65 1.96 3.26 5.66 Marquette : 75 29 186 280 0.58 2.38 4.20 6.96 Stephenson : 76 28 219 357 0.58 1.69 3.50 6.20 Western UP : 79 28 0 193 302 222 0.58 2.12 3.33 5.68 4.51 3.37 : Cornell : 74 30 172 327 0.93 1.62 2.96 5.08 Sault St Marie : 77 30 188 303 0.66 1.41 4.10 6.94 Eastern UP : 77 30 2 170 295 145 0.87 2.09 3.83 6.65 4.52 3.01 : Beulah : 83 33 269 362 0.66 2.83 4.91 9.94 Lake City : 82 33 260 344 0.71 2.40 4.76 8.63 Old Mission : 84 33 214 354 0.91 2.52 4.45 6.94 Pellston : 82 34 246 354 0.77 1.70 3.98 7.13 Northwest : 84 32 2 236 338 266 0.76 2.52 4.57 7.68 4.49 2.61 : Alpena : 78 35 195 327 0.54 2.05 5.00 8.71 Houghton Lake : 83 35 283 368 0.28 2.20 4.82 8.50 Rogers City : 81 35 150 298 0.22 1.22 2.27 5.83 Northeast : 85 35 1 226 348 248 0.47 1.64 4.07 7.82 4.51 2.76 : Fremont : 83 36 325 396 0.49 1.10 3.16 6.32 Hart : 83 34 282 358 0.14 0.90 2.73 5.22 Muskegon : 85 36 333 388 0.67 1.57 3.50 6.86 West Central : 85 32 3 304 375 307 0.31 1.26 3.28 6.18 5.04 2.67 : Alma : 85 36 288 416 1.63 2.98 5.55 8.73 Big Rapids : 76 35 281 373 0.21 1.43 4.98 10.18 Central : 85 35 1 296 394 339 0.61 2.12 4.58 7.81 5.06 2.79 : Bad Axe : 83 37 247 383 0.82 2.01 4.45 9.23 Pigeon : 86 38 261 386 0.76 1.25 3.43 7.20 Saginaw : 86 37 315 427 1.07 2.57 5.14 8.97 Standish : 83 37 250 383 1.11 1.70 5.08 8.90 East Central : 86 37 -1 254 391 322 0.84 2.45 5.03 8.86 4.43 2.63 : Fennville : 86 37 317 420 0.11 1.41 3.79 6.95 Grand Rapids : 86 37 368 459 1.12 3.00 6.13 10.30 Holland : 87 37 393 468 1.23 4.03 6.64 9.90 South Bend, IN : 84 37 391 474 0.51 3.87 7.54 11.72 Watervliet : 85 37 349 449 0.49 2.35 5.02 8.59 Southwest : 89 34 0 355 454 368 0.56 2.46 5.19 8.68 5.57 3.01 : Belding : 84 35 317 401 0.33 2.06 5.04 8.78 Coldwater : 84 38 361 467 0.36 1.95 3.70 7.22 Lansing : 84 36 328 449 0.88 3.91 5.71 9.53 South Central : 86 35 0 329 437 368 1.12 3.29 5.53 9.12 5.26 2.92 : Detroit : 84 41 362 490 0.61 1.50 3.66 7.86 Flint : 86 41 352 445 2.92 5.41 7.28 11.22 Romeo : 84 38 297 419 2.16 5.34 7.18 10.16 Tipton : 83 40 347 449 0.84 1.89 4.89 8.70 Toledo, OH : 84 41 333 517 0.74 2.52 4.58 7.79 Southeast : 87 38 0 336 462 349 0.92 2.69 4.78 8.14 5.25 2.85 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Issued by the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Meteorologist, Department of Geography, and Crop Advisory Team ALERTS. 2/ Growing degree days (GDD) is the sum of daily mean temperatures minus 50 per day, 86 maximum and 50 minimum. The GDD is accumulative from April 1.